About Ed

Doctor Todd Peterson specializes in joint replacement, sports medicine, and orthopaedic trauma. He is certified to perform robotics-assisted partial knee replacement using the NAVIO system. His research interests include operating room efficiency, patient safety, infection control, and low cost medical care. Dr. Peterson is a native of Des Moines and completed his medical education at Des Moines University. He completed his residency at Michigan State University’s St. John Providence Health, where he became chief resident. Dr. Peterson completed his Fellowship in Adult Reconstruction at Southern Illinois University, Springfield, IL. Dr. Peterson enjoys talking to his patients and educating them about orthopedics.

Millions of people suffer from osteoarthritis, which occurs when there is a breakdown in the cushioning cartilage between joints, such as the knee. When this cartilage wears down, bones begin to rub against each other causing pain, swelling, stiffness and damage to other parts of the knee3. While there is no cure for osteoarthritis, [...]

The NAVIO system is an advancement in the way orthopedic surgeons perform partial and total knee replacement. Every NAVIO procedure has an individualized plan based on each patient’s unique anatomy. The system works in conjunction with the surgeon’s skilled hands to achieve precise positioning of components during surgery. This level of accuracy can help improve [...]

Being pain free where I had spent the last 37 years in a significant amount of pain — this is the biggest gift to me.
The beauty of this particular technology is that it removes what it needs to and nothing else. It's accurate.

The NAVIO system is not for everyone. Children, pregnant women, patients who have mental or neuromuscular disorders that do not allow control of the knee joint
and morbidly obese patients should not undergo a NAVIO procedure. Knee replacement surgery is intended to relieve knee pain and improve knee functions.
However, implants may not produce the same feel or function as your original knee. There are potential risks with knee replacement surgery such as loosening,
fracture, dislocation, wear and infection that may result in the need for additional surgery. Longevity of implants depends on many factors, such as types of
activities and weight. This information is provided for informational and educational purposes only, and is not intended to be nor should it be construed as medical
advice. Consult your physician for details to determine if a NAVIO robotics assisted procedure is right for you. The NAVIO system is intended to assist the surgeon in
providing software-defined spatial boundaries for orientation and reference information to anatomical structures during orthopedic procedures. The NAVIO system
is indicated for use in surgical knee procedures, in which the use of stereotactic surgery may be appropriate, and where reference to rigid anatomical bony
structures can be determined. These procedures include unicondylar knee replacement (UKR), patellofemoral arthroplasty (PFA), and total knee arthroplasty (TKA).
The NAVIO system is indicated for use with cemented implants only.